West Yorkshire Police

Crime in Wakefield Central | January 2026

821 crimes recorded in Wakefield Central, West Yorkshire Police during January 2026. Data from West Yorkshire Police.

January 2026 821 crimes West Yorkshire Police
821 Total Crimes
Violent Crime Most Common Crime
7.4% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓4.8% vs Same Month Last Year (862 crimes)
December 2025 All-time overview

Crime by Category

January 2026 — 821 total

Violent Crime
359
Shoplifting
99
Public Order
61
Drugs
48
Other Theft
47
Anti-Social Behaviour
47
Criminal Damage & Arson
42
Vehicle Crime
32
Burglary
28
Other Crime
23
Robbery
18
Possession of Weapons
8
Bicycle Theft
5
Theft from Person
4
Data sourced from the UK Police Open Data API under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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